Bond Issues Fail in KC, St. Louis
In Clayton Missouri AP reports St. Louis County voters rejected four and 162 million in bond issues, while Kansas City districts voted down a 59.5 million package. County results showed mixed support for parks roads and police expansion, with turnout near 30 percent. In Kansas City the 50.2 percent approval fell short of the two thirds required, amid cautious voters and tough times as college bonds were defeated.
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Clayton, Mo
St. Louis County
New York City
Gene McNary
McNary
Terry
Lake“side
Longview
Maple Woods
Penn Valley Community College
Kansas City
Belton
Center
Grandview
Hickman Mills
Lee's Summit
North Kansas City
Raytown
Ervin L. Harlacher
Congress Consider Veto Power Over Federal Regulations
Washington AP reports Congress weighs giving itself power to veto federal agency rules. Agencies drew 7,496 new regulations last year as 404 laws were enacted. Critics call it a fourth branch. supporters note many rules implement congressional mandates such as pollution cleanup and safety. Ford cites concern over government interference in business.
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Washington
Environmental Protection “Agency
Boston
Congress
Conress
House
Federal Election Commission
Walter Flowers
D-Ala
House Judiciary
Elliott H. Levitas
Dga
George Danielson
Dcalif
EPA
Los Angeles
California
Ford
Engineers to restudy Alton Locks solution options
The U S Army Corps of Engineers says it will conduct a broad study of the Alton Illinois locks and dam project with no preconceived notions. The review will examine lock size, federal investment justification, environmental and social impacts, and long term effects on the Upper Mississippi River Basin.
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Washington
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Alton
Ill
Mississippi River
Corps
Engineers Board
U.S. Department of Transportation
Transportation Department
Chief of Engineers
Ft. Belvoir
Danforth Rules Against Suit On Tax Commission
Missouri Attorney General John C Danforth told Auditor George Lehr the attorney general s office cannot file a suit against the state Tax Commission to equalize property tax assessments Lehr s statewide study found wide variation in assessed value statewide Danforth said his office represents the commission not litigates against it and noted the state Supreme Court has held governments lack standing to contest assessments by litigation
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Jefferson City
Missouri
John C. Danforth
George Lehr
Attorney General's Office
State Tax Commission
Lehr
Danforth
Commission
State Supreme Court
Soviet Venus 9 lands on Venus with first image
Moscow reports the Venus 9 descent capsule soft landed on Venus and sent back a unique image of the landing site. The craft, part of the Venus 9 and 10 mission, orbited after separation and relayed data including cloud layer, atmosphere, and surface soil properties for 53 minutes.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Venus
Tasa
Venus 9
Earth
Tass
Harold Masursky
U.S. Geological Survey
Center of Telegeology
Flagstaff
Ariz
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Kc, St. Louis
Ss Bureau
Ostal
United States
Alton Locks
Casey Williams
Dudley
Oakwood
Rick Williams
Casey
Hamburger
West Plaza
Ledger
West Plaza Shopping Ce
Lan mePas
Xico
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Boulevard & Grove
Chevette Scooter
W. Liberty
Carroll Motor Company
Mexico
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